Day 9

Today is a day at sea as we are on our way to dock at the port of Piraeus, Greece. tonight

As usual, Ed went for breakfast and brought Barb back a glass of grapefruit juice and then while Barb did her reading, Ed went back up to the Pool Deck to have breakfast.

Initially, it was overcast; however, it cleared up.

We stayed on the deck until lunch at the pool, had lunch and then stayed out some more.

Then we came in at about 3:00pm to get cleaned up and go to the casino.

The reason that we went so early is that today we dock in Piraeus, Greece at 9:00pm so all gambling is shut off until we leave tomorrow at midnight.

We changed into clothes for the evening and went to the 7:30pm show, which was a pickpocket who, we think had seen before.

He was very good and very funny.

Then we went to dinner and had another great dinner.

This is the first night that we have been back to our room before midnight and we don’t like it!!

Anyway, we are very, very blessed to vacation like this and very blessed to have such a wonderful family and friends.

Night from Piraeus

Sea Bass for lunch on the Pool Deck

                                                             Tilapia for lunch on the Pool Deck

                                                   Out to go to the Caino

                                                    Dinner - Amberjack

                                                          Oh was it good!!!

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Sunday – Day 8

 This is a day at sea and it a perfect day to rest after several ports. 

Ed got up at 9:30am, and went up to the Pool Deck for breakfast while Barb did her reading and joined him.

We had a great spot, in the sun and out of the wind.

Today will be relaxing with lunch, the show in the evening, dinner, and the casino.

Before we forget we would like to tell you  why the Yacht Club and the perks for being in the Yacht Club.

They are:

Our own YC restaurant for all 3 meals if we would want to go.  We only go for dinner as the rest of the time, if the weather is good, breakfast and lunch is on the Pool Deck

The separate pool with lots of staff, and food always there until the evening.  There are only 98 deck chairs on the entire deck and with 125 people on board here is always a couple of chairs for anyone who wants to be up in the sun

The YC Lounge with drinks and snacks there until late night.  We have wine with dinner each night

Then in our cabin – Barb’s walk-in closet that Ed gets to share.

A very unique feature is the YC elevator.

As you can see in the picture below, when we walk up to the elevator bank of 5 elevators, there is a key slot that we put our room key in.  That turns the elevator in the center into a priority YC elevator and it comes right to us.  We go in, insert our key card again and it goes right to our floor, bypassing all other floors.

Getting off the ship at a port and walking right past the lines and right to the door of the shuttle bus – that’s a big time saver.

When we get to Istanbul, our Butler will take us off the ship, get our luggage and walk us to our waiting car to go to the hotel.  That’s a big walk of about a couple of city blocks because the drivers cannot get close to the ship.

This is truly a great was to cruise and we hope to continue cruising with MSC Cruises.

Night for now as we are on our way to the Port of Piraeus, the gateway to Athens.

The pictures are not in order as is easier to download them.

                                              

                                                 

                                                     Barb's closet

                                                 Going out for the day

                                                Part of the Pool Deck

                              Ready to relax - of course it is time for a Kahula

                                   The Express Elevator with the Yacht Club button

                                                Making Pasta tble-side on the Pool Deck

                                              Great Pasta, Naples style

                                                                  Out for the evening

                                                Ed had two shrimp cocktails

                                               Barb's Lobster

                                                 Ed's Braised Beef Ravoli

                                                  Happy birthday with out waiter

                                                      Cherrys Jublie

                                                         Our Room

                                                          More for Ed